Villa Attacks Chihuahua City Stirring Northern Mexico
Turmoil spreads across northern Mexico as Villa's forces strike Chihuahua City. Carranza troops from Monterey rush to key points while columns pursue the retreating bandits toward Santa Clara Canyon. Despite Carranza claims of Villa's defeat, pro Villa sentiment surges and border security tightens.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Monterey
Santa Clara Canyon
Juarez
Qse
Chihuahuua City
Bell
Trevino
Suffraget Program Topics By County Chairmen
County chairmen across Iowa list speakers and topics on suffrage campaign work including relative value of speakers circularization personal canvass election day work taxation jury service erection and feminism with names of organizers from Cedar Rapids Dubuque Davenport Webster City Mason City and other cities.
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Blanche Edwards
Waterloo
Allan Cook
Jefferson
Sadie Hook Passig
Humboldt
C. C. Loomis
Cedar Rapids
Bertha A. Wilcox
Ida Grove
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Laura B. Williamson
Grundy Center
Stephen A. Swisher
Mabel Horner
Leon
H. ¢. Chappell
Independence
W. 8
Maude Gilchrist
Pocuhan Cost
Sam Wolfe
Charles City
J. W. Corey
Spencer
Horton Briley
Raymond Shenk
Burlington
Winona F. Reeves
Keokuk
C. W. Danton
Mason City
Tleien Burling
Eldora
Waterloo Banks Show Over Ten Million In Deposits
Waterloo banks report total deposits of 9,865,278.61 across eight institutions led by Commercial National and American Trust and Savings. Bankers emphasize a bright fall and winter outlook with plentiful money and full employment, noting deposits rose from last year and that closing of saloons did not cause economic stagnation. Trust companies add more funds awaiting investment and debenture bonds.
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Waterloo
American Tr’t & Sav
Leavitt & Johnson
Waterloo Savings
F. J. Eightey
First National Bank
Trust Company
Farmers Loan & Trust
Waterloo Loan & Trust
Britain Sends a Temporizing Reply to Mail Protest
Washington reports Great Britain’s reply to the US protest over seizure and censorship of neutral mails is en route, largely reiterating allied policy. The United States urged a radical policy change to restore full neutral rights. The embassy said censorship should be lightened and trade talks in New York with exporters and Sir Richard Crawford were arranged. Officials denied reports that Britain suspended cable to Holland and Denmark or cut mail links to the outside world.
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Washington
D. C
Great Britain
United States
New York
Richard Crawford
Berlin
Holland
Denmark
Guards to Return a G A Frot A New Men Reach Border
Washington dispatch reports General Funston ordered one National Guard regiment from each new unit sent to the Mexican border to return home. Second New York infantry among first to go. 13,000 guardsmen remain in state camps. Movement depends on American Mexican commission decision. Des Moines recruits to leave Fort Des Moines camp for border within days, says adjutant general Guy E Logan.
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Washington, D. C
Funston
Wer Department
National Guard
New York Infantry
War Department
American-Mexican Commission
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Guy E. Logan
Towa
Peter Carmichael Dies on Visit Here
Peter Carmichael longtime Waterloo fire chief of 14 years died at the home of Nathan Bennett Elk Run after a three week visit. He left Waterloo in 1902 but returned to see friends. Survived by a sister Mrs C E Crocker Deer Creek Finn two sons Charles H Carmichael Waterloo and Clarence J Carmichael Des Moines and two daughters Mrs G A Dockstader and Mrs J L Hansen Des Moines. Funeral set for 2 30 p m tomorrow Petersen Brothers mortuary Rev Frank W Court officiating. Interment at Fairview cemetery.
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Peter Carmichael
Waterloo
Nathan Bennett
Elk Run
Carmichael
Butt
Bennett
Mr. Carmichael
Canada
C. E. Crocker
Deer Creek
Charles H. Carmichael
Clarence J. Carmichael
Des Moines
G. A. Dockstader
JL. C. Hansen
Petersen Brothers Mortuary
Frank W. Court
Fairview Cemetery
Raymond Asquith Killed in Action in Battle
Lieut. P R Asquith, son of Premier Asquith, was killed in action on September 15, as announced. In Keokuk, Major Hamill P H, head of a large wholesale grocery house, died at St Luke's Hospital the previous night.
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London
PR Asquith
Asqui
Hamile
Keokuk
David Hamill
St. Luke's Hospital
Wilson in Carolina to Bury His Sister
President Wilson brought the body of his sister Mrs Annie Howe to Columbia to rest beside their parents in the First Presbyterian church yard. The city avoided formal marks of sympathy per the family’s wishes as long lines and crowds gathered, with many people standing with bare heads along the route and at the church.
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Columbia
S. C
Wilson
Annie Howe
First Presbyterian Church
American Sun Mistaken for Bremen Near New London
The American Sun, later identified as an L type submarine returning from maneuvers, was mistaken for the German undersea merchantman Bremen near New London. The T. A. Scott Jr tug returned to port carrying supposed Eastern Forwarding representatives linked to the Deutschland cargo, but no sign of the Bremen was found.
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New London
Jann
Bremen
T. A. Scott, Jr
Eastern
Baltimore
Scott
Bremes
Bae
Hughes Starts Undegond Campaign Tour Predicts GOP Control
New York Sept 18 Charles E Hughes left on a campaign tour with Mrs Hughes for an extensive itinerary through Illinois Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York He will deliver about 15 speeches daily and resume Oct 1 with a third trip toward Iowa The GOP claims a Republican majority in the next House and possible Senate control with Willcox asserting 8 Republican pickups are needed to seize the Senate and naming several states as favorable to Hughes and Fairbanks.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
New York State
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Trenton
Iowa
Hughes
Washington, D. C
Congress
William RR. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Willcox
Maine
Senate
New Mexico
Minnesota
Wyoming
Delaware
Wisconsep
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Connecticut
Vermont
Washington
Utah
Michigan
California
Mughes
Fairbanks
Arizona
Florida
West Virginia
Texas
Nebraska
Tennessee
Maryland
Montana
Nevada
Missouri
Virginia
Mississippi
Newlands
Husting
Jdefault
Blackmailers Chinmain Plot Uncovered In Chicago Raid
Federal officials disclose eight arrests in a Chicago raid on a blackmailing syndicate that netted about 1 million dollars in a year. Confessions reveal at least sixty members, including about a third women, and a nationwide operation from coast to coast. Prosecutors say two men, Dick Barrett and Edward J. Thompson, will testify, with eight others awaiting trial after the Saturday raid.
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Chicago
Federal
Uigel Usad
New York
Oilla
R. Clipper
Philadelphia
Shidy Inday
Dick” Barrett
Edward J. Thompson
Hinton
Clabaugh
Federal Department of Justice
al Liberty
Patel
Food Riots Erupt in Vienna Over Beef at Four A Pound
London despatch reports Vienna food disorders with beef at four dollars per pound and rice at two dollars per pound. Terrible distress strikes families of workers as shortages spark unrest.
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Vienna
London
Geneva
Train hits auto at crossing in Erie death toll grows
Erie Pa Sept 18 four people were killed when a fast westbound New York Central mail train struck the automobile of Mrs. Percy Seger of Pittsburgh at the grade crossing near Erie.
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Erie
New York Central
Here
Percy Seger
Pittsburgh
Gen Albert L Mills Militia Head Dies After Illness
Maj. Gen. Albert L. Mills, chief of the division of militia affairs, died at his Washington home after a 15 hour battle with pneumonia. He led militia affairs and was a prominent military figure.
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A.L. Mills
Washington, D. C
Albert L. Mills
Division of Militia Affairs
Desperate German Stand Across Somme Front
British forces closed in on Thiepval after capturing Monquel farm and seizing German trenches south of Tepval. Germans briefly entered a British trench but were driven out as emphasis remained on stubborn resistance and renewed bombardments along the line.
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London
Thiepval
Monquel Farm
Germain
Tepval
Paris
Denlecourt
Somme
Barny
Vermandevillees
Brittel
St. Denis
Westrehen
War Office
Holland
Petrograd
Adisa
Amys
Bounties Paid for Wolves in St Louis County
In Duluth Minnesota on September 18 approximately 178000 dollars was paid in bounties for about 1000 wolves killed in St Louis county over the past 15 months. Hunters earned 15 dollars per wolf hide as courts and state supported the effort amid deep snow that winter.
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Duluth
Minn
St. Louis County
Steel Monsters on Wheels Smash German Lines
British armored cars aided infantry in a Friday assault near the German trenches. The devices, nicknamed tanks, astonished German troops as they drove through shell craters and stumps, enfilading the German trenches and sweeping them, with reports of many dead and captured soldiers. The devices drew amusement across ranks, described as grotesque yet deadly, and inspired a festive mood after the victory.
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France
London
Ypres
French Drive Encircles Denigcourt and Captures Prisoners
Reports say French south of the Bomme river encircled the village of Denigcourt near Chaulnes, capturing 1,200 prisoners and 10 marching guns as German counterattacks struggled. British forces push north of the Somme to stabilize gains, while on the Macedonian front entente troops are repulsed in the Struma valley. Bulgarian forces halt the entente advance. Von Mackensen’s drive in Dobrudja continues amid heavier counterattacks from Mouiman and Russians.
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Bomuie
France
Chaulnes
Denigcourt
Garmans
Somaine
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Sofia
Italians Advance Near Trieste After Breakthrough
Rome reports Italian forces have broken the Austrian third line near Monfalcone after three days of fierce fighting. The offensive progresses along the Goritz to Trieste front with Italian lines within less than 13 miles of Trieste. Heavy rain hindered operations but Italians pushed enemy positions down several hills and gained ground along the Vallone.
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Rome
Monfalcone
Goritz Lothe
Trieste
Vallone
Waterloo Day at Cedar Valley Fair Sets Sept 20
Waterloo day at the Cedar Valley fair is planned for Wednesday September 20 with Ribbons bearing the city name distributed at clubs hotels depots and stores to estimate Waterloo turnout. Officials expect at least 8000 attendees and about 10000 feet of motion pictures will be shot. Fireworks are planned for the night show and banners will announce the Dairy Cattle congress on returning autos.
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Waterloo
Cedar Valley Fair
H. E. Kiester
Commercial Club
Waterloo Club Rooms
Irving Hotel
Hatel Russell-Lamson
Ellis Hotel
Union Depot
Ilinois Central Depot
Martin's Cigar Store
Nutt Brothers Cigar Store
Casebeer’s
Kiester
Cedar Falls
E. S. Estel
Dairy Cattle Congress
Leavitt and Johnson
Congress
Mercury Sets New Low Mark With Frosty Night
Mercury fell to 31 degrees in a cold spell, the lowest mark yet, as Jack Frost portrayed the night ahead. Gardeners rising to check beds found the ground comparatively warm and frost light enough to avoid major damage.
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Mercury
Jack Frost
New Greek Premier declares benevolent neutrality toward Entente
Athens reports new premier Kalogeropoulos pledges benevolent neutrality and aims to study diplomatic documents before deciding policy. The cabinet swears in at noon and denounces pro-German sympathies as anti-Venizelos crowds cheer in Kavala return. Serbs defeat Bulgars near Ostrovo as entente notes urged demobilization and a non political government. Allied forces reinforce in eastern Roumania near Dobrudja while Greek soldiers march, shouting Down with the Burgars.
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Athens
London
Nikolas Kalageronoulos
Unce
Ostrovo
Lake
Kalageropoulos
Seth Low Dies Former New York Reformer
Seth Low, noted reformer and former mayor of New York, twice mayor of Brooklyn, and former president of Columbia University, died at Broad Brook farm Bedford Hills New York at 66 after months of illness. He recently worked to mediate railroad labor disputes and was a longtime advisor to labor leaders.
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New York
Seth Low
Raayor
Brooklyn
Columbia University
Broad Brook Farm
Bedford Hills
N. Y
Low
Mr. Low
Delivery error notice for missed newspaper service
If the carrier Loy or others cause non delivery by 6 o'clock, call 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6:30, call Tel. No. 2.
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Loy
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